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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.88, 2,570.76 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.88, 2,570.76 and 1,339.44 is: 1,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.88 : 2,570.76 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.88/2,570.76 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.88x = 2,570.76 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.88x = 3,443,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,378.77/1,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.42

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